Welcome to Vibe Shifting (Start Here)!

Welcome to Vibe Shifting. This is a place where wishes are given form and substance, taking shape and transforming our daily lives as we master the methods and mindsets of success; in short, this is a place where dreams become reality…

If that’s something that resonates with you, then be sure to post a comment below and introduce yourself! Let me know what your big dream is, and what you’re trying to create; I’d love to get to know you and what you’re truly passionate about. Big dreams inspire everyone they touch, so don’t be shy about telling me all about it!

What Vibe Shifting is all about

So why am I focused on dreams? Because your dreams are in your heart for a reason, that’s why. What’s more, those dreams are important not just to you, but to the whole world. Dreams, after all, are the building blocks of reality; every great achievement in this world started out as somebody’s dream.

And what’s more, I am convinced that the only way to really make a difference in this world is to go all out at what calls to you most strongly. Whatever it is – accounting or art, painting or politics, cooking or crochet – whatever it is that makes you feel most alive is what you should be doing. You can make a difference by doing what you do, and by doing it to the very best of your abilities.

There is no passion to be found in playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. ~Nelson Mandela

You have something special to offer the world: your unique talent, your unique gift, your unique perspective. And you don’t need to be perfect in order to make it happen; you just need to be you. You just need to find your own way to share your own gifts with the world, in whatever way feels right for you. That’s why you’re here.

When the going gets tough

But sometimes, trying to make a dream a reality can be scary and frustrating. Sometimes the idea of starting that business or auditioning for that part or applying for that professional program can be overwhelming. Sometimes:

The thought of how long it could take makes you feel sad and despairing

Other people make you feel like it’s selfish to want something so big just for yourself

You doubt whether you even have what it takes to pull something like this off

You have no idea where to even start trying to make it happen

You’re so worried about what could happen if you fail that you never even try

The truth is…

It’s all right if you feel like that, because these are things that we ALL feel at one point or another along our paths. Part of the process of turning your dreams into reality is learning how to cope with these emotional rollercoasters and mastering the mindset necessary for keeping yourself aligned and focused on what you’re trying to accomplish.

It’s the people who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world who actually end up doing it. ~Steve Jobs

And that’s why I’m here. It’s mymission to help you take that dream of yours and call it forth into your physical reality. And I’m going to give you all the motivation, inspiration and practical tools for success to make it happen.

Your greatest gift to the world

If you want to make a difference, to be the change that you want to see in the world, then dream as big and as bold as you can and don’t be afraid to go out and make those dreams happen. Don’t hold anything back because the most important gift you can give to this world and to the people you care most about is to become all that you are capable of becoming and to shine as brightly as you can.

By doing so, you will inspire everyone around you to do the same, and just imagine what a world it could be if we all did that…

The Vibe Shifting Mentality

Everything that I do at Vibe Shifting is based on my core values; three powerful little words that have become my mantra, guiding everything that I do here:

Dream as big and as bold as you can. Don’t hold back based on what you or other people think you’re capable of, or what you think you “should” or “shouldn’t” do. Craft the vision that truly makes your heart sing. Imagine all the things that could be and cement that image into your consciousness.

I don’t believe in “impossible”. No matter what your dream is, I believe that it is possible, and that YOU CAN DO IT. Whatever you can conceive of in your mind is possible in your physical reality, as long as you believe in yourself and in your dream. If you don’t believe something is possible, you won’t even try; if you do believe it’s possible, nothing will stop you.

If you can dream it and believe it, you can always achieve it. Achieving any goal depends on your willingness and ability to take action and keep moving forward towards that vision in your mind. If you believe that it is possible, and you consistently move towards it in whatever ways you can, then it must become your reality.

If this sounds about right to you, then Vibe Shifting could well be your “home away from home” filled with the kind of kindred spirits you’ve always been hoping to find!

How we can help you…

So how will Vibe Shifting help you turn your dreams into reality and create a life that you really love? There are hundreds (literally!) of free resources on this site to help you reconnect with your dreams, reignite your passion for life, and rekindle your determination to succeed. From blog articles, to podcasts, to videos, to books, you’re sure to find something of interest.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

About Nathalie

(For official bio and photographs, please see my press kit. For interviews, please see the media room.)

Hi there — my name is Nathalie Thompson and I’m the chick who runs this site. So. Who am I? I’m a Dream Catcher. I help people figure out what they want in life, and then I show them how to get it.

When you work with me, you will be motivated and inspired to become all that you’re meant to be, and you’ll be given the tools and practical strategies to actually make it happen! Feeling fab about your dream is critically important, but it’s not enough; if you want to start living that vision that currently exists only in your mind YOU have to actually do something to build it. I make sure you know what you need to do and how to do it in order to get yourself there.

I’ve been called a lot of things since I launched this site — I’ve received emails from people telling me I’m an angel or even some sort of guru because of what I do here, but I’m not any of those things. There’s nothing magical or mystical about me; I’m just me. Just another human being doing her best to figure it all out. And trying to help other people as much as I can with what I’ve learned along the way.

But I’m not going to lie to you — I have been through some pretty crappy stuff in my life. And when you survive enough stuff, it makes you start to think the “deep” thoughts about Life, the Universe and Everything. And that either makes you interesting or it drives you crazy. I like to think I’ve become interesting rather than crazy, although some might argue that point. 😉

In any case, this web site originally started with one of those deep thoughts: what did I want out of life? And it came down to the basics. I just wanted to be happy; really, truly, deep-down to my core, fundamentally, honestly and simply… happy. I wanted to experience more joy. I wanted to laugh more. I wanted to do creative things that fed my soul and increased not only my own happiness, but that of the people around me, too. I wanted to make a difference in this world. And I wanted to find a way to help people who also wanted these things.

I was so tired of trying to live up to other people’s expectations of me, and feeling so lost. When my father was diagnosed with cancer, it became a catalyst in my life to find my own direction and start making the dreams I’d always had for myself come true. It galvanized me to start doing the things I needed to in order to start living my life on my own terms.

So I started a blog in February of 2013 to share my thoughts and any resources I found to be particularly helpful in this endeavour. And then over the first year the blog grew, expanding out into a weekly podcast and a presence on most of the major social media sites. And then I started writing books. I currently have five books published, and there are more in the works!.

I also started coaching. I took twenty years of work experience across widely different fields (web design, corporate training, communications, and project management — to name just a few), an educational background in cognitive science and teaching, and a lifelong interest in philosophy and personal development and combined it all to develop something truly unique. I created a method for motivating and inspiring people to follow their dreams, meshed with easy-to-understand, practical, action-based strategies for actually making it happen.

I don’t know for sure yet how, exactly, this journey is going to continue to unfold, but I’m enjoying every step of the process of making my dreams a reality while helping others to achieve their own.

So here’s to the journey and to the dreams… because that’s really what it’s all about.